Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ:HWBK) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ:HWBK) was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Hawthorn Bancshares in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Hawthorn Bancshares Price Performance

NASDAQ:HWBK opened at $31.90 on Friday. Hawthorn Bancshares has a one year low of $25.21 and a one year high of $36.49. The stock has a market cap of $220.11 million, a PE ratio of 10.00 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.37, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.06. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $33.13 and a 200 day moving average price of $31.22.

Hawthorn Bancshares (NASDAQ:HWBK) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Hawthorn Bancshares had a return on equity of 14.22% and a net margin of 20.09%.The company had revenue of $17.25 million during the quarter.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hawthorn Bancshares

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HWBK. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares by 69.1% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 4,663 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $145,000 after acquiring an additional 1,906 shares in the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV raised its holdings in Hawthorn Bancshares by 17.2% in the third quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 22,375 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $695,000 after acquiring an additional 3,286 shares in the last quarter. Creative Planning purchased a new position in Hawthorn Bancshares in the third quarter worth approximately $206,000. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Hawthorn Bancshares by 2.8% in the third quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 75,686 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,349,000 after acquiring an additional 2,082 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its holdings in Hawthorn Bancshares by 38.2% during the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,195 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 330 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 30.73% of the company’s stock.

About Hawthorn Bancshares

Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc is the bank holding company for Hawthorn Bank, a community-focused financial institution headquartered in Aurora, Missouri. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, the company provides a comprehensive range of banking and financial services to individuals, small businesses, agricultural enterprises and commercial clients across southwest Missouri and select markets in nearby states. Hawthorn Bank operates a network of full-service branches and digital banking platforms designed to meet the evolving needs of its customers.

The company’s core offerings include deposit products such as checking, savings and money market accounts, as well as consumer lending solutions comprising residential mortgages, home equity lines of credit, auto loans and personal loans.